In the kitchen: Make room for a new look

1:29 PM,
Oct. 1, 2013

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Written by

Deb Buehler
Star correspondent

The home: The couple's Carmel home was built in 1988, and they purchased it in 2005. After living for several years with the original kitchen, the Hurleys took a hard look at what worked and what didn't.

What they did: The kitchen had tile-and-grout countertops that were dated and difficult to clean. The cooktop was built into a small central island with a drop ceiling. A banister framed the kitchen and separated it from the family room. The laundry room door opened into the kitchen, consuming needed wall space. ...